Stark Sips: Mount Veeder Winery 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
If there ever was a case to say YMMV, a bottle from Mount Veeder Winery (St. Helena) may very well be the exclamation point.
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Stark Sips: Silver Oak Cellars
By Napa Cab standards, the prices ($70 Alexander Valley, $110 Napa Valley) aren't earth shattering expensive. Sure, they're likely not daily drinkers for most of…
Watch out Sonoma, here comes Guy Fieri
Guy Fieri, the energetic star chef, and host of Food Network shows such as Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, has bought a 5-acre property in the…
The Ghost of Nick’s Cove
Nick's Cove and Cottages is a romantic getaway located just north of San Francisco. In this Stark Insider TV episode I encounter fresh seafood, a…
A Cover-Up in Napa (and an incredible Shiner)
One of the main perps appears to be operating out of Robert Sinskey Vineyards. I go deep. I go inside. I even go to a…
California Wine: Tin Roof Cellars portfolio review
Winemaker Mark Rasmussen is a veteran of the trade, and savvy shoppers would do well to seek out some of these wines.
StarkIn: Napa Truffle Festival
Here's what to expect at the third annual Napa Truffle Festival.
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay – A Napa Valley Classic (Review)
This is the bugger of a wine that blindsided blindtasting judges at the famed 1976 Paris Tasting (aka "Judgement of Paris" wine competition).
Report: Wine Harvest “best ever” (Infographic)
"A perfect growing season produced a rarity, very good yields and great quality." - Silicon Valley Bank's Annual State of the Wine Industry report.
Half of U.S. Wine Market Owned by 3 Companies
Combined, E&J Gallo Winery (22.8%), The Wine Group (15.9%) and Constellation Brands (12.8%) account for 51.5% of the market according to researchers.